Janice is a consultant for a software company. The number of hours she works determines the amount of her annual bonus.h= the number of hours Janice worksb= the amount of Janice's bonusWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A) h is the independent variable and b is the dependent variable(B) b is the independent variable and h is the dependent variable
Q. Janice is a consultant for a software company. The number of hours she works determines the amount of her annual bonus.h= the number of hours Janice worksb= the amount of Janice's bonusWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A) h is the independent variable and b is the dependent variable(B) b is the independent variable and h is the dependent variable
Definition of Variables: In a relationship between two variables, the independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable. The dependent variable is the one being tested and measured.
Janice's Work Situation: In the context of Janice's work situation, the number of hours she works h is something she can control or change. It is the input or the cause in the relationship.
Identification of Variables: The amount of Janice's bonus b is the outcome or the effect. It depends on the number of hours she works. Therefore, the bonus is the dependent variable because it changes in response to the number of hours worked.
Conclusion: Based on the above reasoning, we can conclude that:(A) h is the independent variable and b is the dependent variable.
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